Candlesticks

Well heres the first attempt at some candlesticks, they were suppose to look the same, the first log left was fine, but i incorrectly measured the second log, so was unable to complete the top bit, and also the second log was full of cracks at the base, i believe the wood is apple, they are 13" tall, and are finished with friction polish

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wheelie

Registered: June 2006
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Date: Fri July 7, 2006
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Keywords: candlesticks

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Larry Charlot

I love the look of apple, get alot of it around here, but yes cracks so easily

#1 Fri July 7, 2006 7:50pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

I'm not sure about this, but I think you spell crack "a p p l e." They look pretty nice. Love the coloration in apple when it's not all white. 8)

#2 Fri July 7, 2006 8:12pm

wheelie

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I'm not sure about this, but I think you spell crack "a p p l e

what you mean apple is bad for cracking?

#3 Fri July 7, 2006 8:29pm

big red

they look good, it looks like you did a great job making them identical... i'm sure you could find a fix for the top of that one
thats something i need more practice on for production turning

#4 Fri July 7, 2006 8:31pm

Glenn

Nice candlesticks. You did a very good job duplicating the bottom detail on the second stick. If you keep them far apart, few people will notice the tops are not the same.

Apple is a beautiful wood. When I get cracks, I fill them with ground coffee and CA. Then I tell everyone its a bark inclusion Smile!

#5 Fri July 7, 2006 8:52pm

wheelie

i thought that was what he meant, i may just cut them both at just above the teardrop shape, what do you think?

#6 Sat July 8, 2006 7:16am

Junior Adams

Apple is a beautiful wood. When I get cracks, I fill them with ground coffee and CA. Then I tell everyone its a bark inclusion.....

I am gonna start trying to do this too... but i am gonna tell everyone that it is super glue, and coffee in the hole!!! I think that would draw more attention...

if people only knew the strifes of a turner...

man these are awesome. i have dabbled in duplicate work for my desire of a chess set off my lathe. It is not easy at all... I would just let the wax melt over the edges of both candlesticks, but in a controlled situation, to only help hide the difference.

or if you could remount the first one, and turn the top of it down like the other one maybe???

#7 Wed July 26, 2006 10:26am